Speed cameras?

Pauline · Post by **Pauline** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 7:59 pm

yip...look like that only all blue

mac · Post by **mac** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:01 pm

average speed camera.

you need to be speeding past 2 - what was your speed upto that point and after that point? Over the limit, just under or well under?

Mac

ewanrw · Post by **ewanrw** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:03 pm

Hmm

Camera sites on the A68 are...

1 A68 at Headshaw National Speed Limit*
2 A68 at Blackburn National Speed Limit*
3 A68 at Lauder 30
4 A68 at Thirlestane National Speed Limit*
5 A68 at Whitslaid National Speed Limit*
6 A68 at Birkenside National Speed Limit*
7 A68 at Earlston National Speed Limit*
8 A68 at Newtown National Speed Limit*
9 A68 at Hiltonshill National Speed Limit*
10 A68 at Longnewton National Speed Limit*
11 A68 at Lilliardsedge National Speed Limit*
12 A68 at Jedburgh National Speed Limit*
13 A68 at Jedforest National Speed Limit*
14 A68 at Camptown National Speed Limit*
15 A68 at Huntford National Speed Limit*

doesn't say what type they are tho'

ewan

Pauline · Post by **Pauline** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:05 pm

I stayed at a steady 60, thats the worst of it....I was on my best behaviour and just raised my speed to overtake, Id say i probably was at about 80 overtaking

ewanrw · Post by **ewanrw** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:07 pm

check out http://www.lbsafetycameras.co.uk for info on cameras operated by Lothian & Borders Police.

ewan

DDtB · Post by **DDtB** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 9:16 pm

just a thought.... but I probably wouldn't say what speed I was doing if it was above the speed limit and on a publicly viewable forum...

Dave.

Post by **simon** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 9:46 pm

tedbakerman wrote:just a thought.... but I probably wouldn't say what speed I was doing if it was above the speed limit and on a publicly viewable forum...

Dave.

She wasn't speeding, that's kph

DDtB · Post by **DDtB** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 9:57 pm

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 10:30 am

HI Pauline

Haven't driven the A68 south of carter bar (the border) for a while but all the ones on the Scottish side are grey?

Where about did this happen? Had you crossed the border?

Fingers crossed.

MacK · Post by **MacK** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:22 am

Hi Pauline,

I agree with what Andy said, if it was north of the border then I've not seen anything other than Gatso's on the A68, except for the traffic master ones....

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 1:02 pm

Also, if it was face on and Gatso like (in Scotland only!!) then you are safe as they can't prosecute through face on gatso camera's north of the border.

And yes, I have tested this theory! I used to drive the A68 every day

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 2:26 pm

ewanrw wrote:The NIP must be sent within 15 days of the offence. If you get one, contest it so it goes to court. The police need to give you the pictorial evidence at least 7 days in advance of the court date. However, 99% of the time they do not supply a copy of the picture to the defendant and therefore, their evidence is inadmissable and the case will be thrown out

And the blue cameras are not active in that sense. They are to monitor traffic levels and cannot be used to aid prosecution for speeding offences.

ewan

14 days, but police can use normal post so they get a few days grace for delivery - 17 days and you should be fine. However, sounds like you weren't passing a speed camera anyhow.

Have fun in the new job

GregS · Post by **GregS** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 2:39 am

Pauline
Unless new cameras have been installed recently the blue ones you describe on the A68 are Traffic Master sites.
Greg

Post by **pete** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 11:05 am

http://www.pepipoo.com has everything you always wanted to know about speeding and speed cameras but were afraid to ask.

Generally, if you do get ticket ask to see the photo so you can establish who was driving (you and your partner probably share the car making it hard for you to remember who was driving). I won't spell it out the rest is on the site.

From what you say though it sounds like they were Traffic masters so nothing to worry about.

With that many points get at least a GPS with speed camera warning though. They are only a coupel of hundred quid and you are protecting your job. Read Pepipoo anyway so if you get caught in the future at lest you are prepared..

Pete

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 12:17 pm

pete wrote: With that many points get at least a GPS with speed camera warning though. They are only a coupel of hundred quid and you are protecting your job. Read Pepipoo anyway so if you get caught in the future at lest you are prepared..

Pete

Hi Pauline

Pete's right. Get something like an Origin B2 asap. It may be £300+ but it sure beats loosing your license. I'd been toying with getting one till I had similar moment to you (funnily enough on the A68 also!) and made the immediate call to get one asap!

It has saved me countless times allegedly.

Still to get the clam off to fit the laser jammer though